Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Jim Brown
On 3/7/2022 4:16 PM, Mike Fatchett wrote: and do those numbers mean the difference in working a station or not? It can have something to do with hearing weak ones when there are very strong ones around. I like the late Dick Heyser's comment about frequency response of sound equipment.

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2022 07 Mar 18:18 -0600, Mike Fatchett wrote: > On 3/7/2022 4:17 PM, Bob McGraw wrote: > > As I read the numbers the FT-DX101D is not necessarily the top radio. > > Here's why: > > > > Noise Floor     FT-DX101D -127 dBm Elecraft K3S  -135 > > dBm  FLEX 6700  -118 dBm > > > >

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Mike Fatchett
spaced. All numbers from Sherwood Engineering 3/7/2022 Receiver test data. 73 Bob, K4TAX On 3/7/2022 2:18 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 21:42:35 -0600 From: Kurt Pawlikowski To:"elecraft@mailman.qth.net"  Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elec

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Bob McGraw
:18 PM, elecraft-requ...@mailman.qth.net wrote: Message: 2 Date: Sat, 5 Mar 2022 21:42:35 -0600 From: Kurt Pawlikowski To:"elecraft@mailman.qth.net" Subject: Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400 Message-ID:<6eeff195-f4ba-5836-39b5-07baecf1c...@pinrod.com> Content-Type: text/plai

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Mike,     Of course, you're right about approaching it from the "eliminate the noise" point-of-view, but I live in a condo with a constant S-7 or so noise floor on 40 meters. No, it's not all from the surrounding units, but that 101D as seen in the videos I've watched, seems to do some

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-07 Thread jerry
On 2022-03-06 12:54, Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: Morgan,     Wow! That's a LOT of very useful information. While my situation doesn't include an amp, I like your comment about not being able to "kill" the Mercury III's. *** I actually ordered one of those. Or so I thought. It seems that my

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Morgan,     Wow! That's a LOT of very useful information. While my situation doesn't include an amp, I like your comment about not being able to "kill" the Mercury III's. I'll keep that in mind.     Well, thank you (and everyone else!) for these responses! Now I have some thinking to do and

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Dave,     Sorry, my QRZ page is really dated! I'll have to take some time an update it! Currently, I'm in an antenna restricted situation (condo) and my antenna is a MFJ loop that I wheel out into the parking lot in order to operate.     As far as the radio goes, it seems to work very

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-06 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Dave,     Very interesting and useful experiential info! It's much appreciated.     k WB9FMC On 3/6/22 06:45, David Bunte wrote: Kurt - I am sending this just to you because I don't want to get into the middle of a battle over which radio is the best. We are fortunate that there are a LOT

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Scott,     Well, yes: The "numbers" say one thing (or several things!), but, like I said, I'm in love with Elecraft... So, yes, I'm prejudiced! Of course the "top radio (FT-DX101D)" is somewhat more expensive then the 6400, and does seem to have some nice whistles and bells. Who knows? Maybe

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Rich, Et Al,     Thanks for the comments.     Yes, I'm aware that this might bring up some sort of issues people have with the manufactures or personal experience. My own is that when I was ordering the radio, I could afford the 6400. But what I was hoping for, maybe in vain, is some

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Brian Denley
The 6400 is $2000. Brian KB1VBF Sent from my iPad > On Mar 5, 2022, at 10:52 AM, Pete Smith N4ZR wrote: > > Interesting question. The Flex 6700 is close to the top of the list with > some sort of updated hardware, while the 6400 is below the original K3, and > far below the K3 with the

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Pete Smith N4ZR
Interesting question. The Flex 6700 is close to the top of the list with some sort of updated hardware, while the 6400 is below the original K3, and far below the K3 with the new synthesizer(s).  The difference between the 6700 and  the K3 with new synth is only 1 dB in terms of narrow spaced

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread John Simmons
Take a listen to Rob Sherwood talk about the K4: https://www.hamradioworkbench.com/podcast/hrwb-149-receiver-performance-with-rob-sherwood -- 73, -de "Curly" John NI0K in rural Debs, MN USA Hamshack Hotline: 610271 Ian Kahn wrote on 3/5/2022 8:00 AM: Kurt, A good starting point would be

Re: [Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-05 Thread Ian Kahn
Kurt, A good starting point would be Rob Sherwood's receiver analysis. It can be found at: http://www.sherweng.com/table.html I'm not sure/aware of anyone who performed direct transmitter comparisons. 73 de, Ian, NV4C On Sat, Mar 5, 2022 at 1:19 AM Kurt Pawlikowski wrote: > Hi! > > I

[Elecraft] Elecraft K4 Vs. Flex 6400

2022-03-04 Thread Kurt Pawlikowski
Hi!     I was wondering whether there is anyone who has done a side-by-side comparison between the K4 and the Flex 6400 or any other Flex "direct to digital" radio?     Background: As it happens, I purchased a 6400, which I received about 9 months ago. I use it with a computer, but I had